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H25 JJJ

2020 BMW 520

Silver Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

49,926 mi
Last recorded49,926 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 52033,997 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH25 JJJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 49,926 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 49,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2025 169,852 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 43,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 164,030 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 31 May 2024 34,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 162,123 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2023 33,213 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 160,062 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2021 159,150 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2020 158,251 miles

Under-trays fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2019 155,963 miles

Under-trays fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2019 155,963 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2018 149,402 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2017 138,084 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 120,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 120,052 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 101,496 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge close to ply

Fail 6 Nov 2015 101,496 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge close to ply

Pass 21 Oct 2014 83,243 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Nov 2013 68,403 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 55,044 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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H25 JJJ is a 2020 BMW 520 in Silver. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2020 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 33,997 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H25 JJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 6 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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H25 JJJ is a 2020 BMW 520, first registered on 4 November 2020.

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